HISTORY

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ORIGIN STORY 

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The Festivals of Festivals

 

After joining TIFF in 1990, Five years into being a part of the Film Festival’s team that selected the Canadian content, Cameron Bailey created Planet Africa in 1995. Under that division, Cameron viewed and selected the films from the continent of Africa and the African diaspora that would be shown at the Festival, along with hosting the annual Planet Africa party. In the ten years that Planet Africa ran, it successfully created a new audience to view the talented productions by the African Diaspora.

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CONTRIBUTORS, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

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THE FILMMAKERS

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THE LEGENDARY PLANET AFRICA PARTY

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THE LEGACY OF PLANET AFRICA

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Despite questions of its ending, the legacy of Planet Africa, and Cameron’s commitment can now be seen as laying the foundation for a more widely viewed niche market. In recent years, black created and focused films have been integrated into the festival as a whole; and are now regarded as some of the worlds best.

 

25 years later...

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Today, Cameron Bailey continues to be an integral part of the success of both the Toronto International Film Festival, as Artistic Director and Co-head of the Toronto International Film Festival, and a champion of black (filmmakers, writers, curators, etc) 

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June Givanni

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The Community & Culture

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JOIN US SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

To celebrate the 25th anniversary and permanent online collection and research dedicated to the Planet Africa Area.